Diocese of Palghat (Syro-Malabarese)

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Bishop(s) Jacob Manathodath, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 27 June 1974 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Trichur (Syro-Malabarese) Rite: Syro-Malabarese Country: India Square Kilometers: 28,515 (11,013 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Post Bag 4, Noorani P.O., Palakkad-678004, Kerala, India Telephone: (0491)2515.277 Fax: 2525.129

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Irimpen † (27 Jun 1974 Appointed - 1 Dec 1994 Retired)
• Jacob Manathodath (11 Nov 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 June 1974	Erected	Eparchy of Trichur (Syro-Malabarese)	Diocese of Palghat (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	30,079			14	25	39	771		27	461	65	ap1981
1990	51,611	541,200	9.5%	42	48	90	573		82	960	103	ap1991
1999	64,370	635,600	10.1%	72	66	138	466		108	1,180	83	ap2000
2000	65,075	647,200	10.1%	78	66	144	451		109	1,191	84	ap2001
2001	65,583	658,000	10.0%	79	53	132	496	1	90	1,237	87	ap2002
2002	66,383	668,000	9.9%	87	60	147	451	1	97	1,221	88	ap2003
2003	67,959	675,000	10.1%	91	69	160	424		72	1,201	90	ap2004
2004	66,061	656,148	10.1%	92	67	159	415		71	1,306	92	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joseph Irimpen † (Bishop: 27 Jun 1974 to 1 Dec 1994)
• Jacob Manathodath (Bishop: 11 Nov 1996 - )